
The National Reactor Testing Station dominates the eastern portion of this high-desert landscape in Butte County, reflecting the specialized Cold War-era land use of the Snake River Plain. The terrain is defined by volcanic features and distinct elevations like Sunset Ridge and Tin Cup Butte, rising above a network of isolated water sources and reservoirs. These features, including Parson Reservoir and West Side Reservoir, underscore the critical importance of water management in this arid environment.
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1955 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Idaho Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Arco Hills SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Big Southern Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Pratt Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Arco South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Butte City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Sunset Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Fingers Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Serviceberry Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000